Chris Kern
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- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:59:37
- Avg per meeting
- 10:52
- Segments
- 1252
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Top issues during term (10)(Development)
143-Acre Mixed-Use Development Proposal
Economic impacts will be further detailed as formal applications and incentive discussions advance.
Light Industrial Rezoning on Business Park Drive
Private investment to upgrade existing vacant structures and roadway access, generating future property tax revenue if tenanted.
Data Center Withdrawal (Project Tomahawk)
Potential significant commercial tax revenue for Prosper, offset by infrastructure and traffic burdens on neighboring jurisdictions.
HOA Independence
None.
Hotel Zoning and Definitions
The project represents a significant private investment in the local hospitality sector.
Marabella Development Parkland and Tree Mitigation
Involves potential cash-in-lieu payments and $1.9 million in tree mitigation funds.
Creekside Amenity Area Fencing and Screening
The cost of constructing a masonry wall instead of a wrought iron fence will be borne by the developer.
Creekside Amenity Center Parking and Lighting
No financial figures were presented for the amenity center.
T-Mobile Hometown Grant for Downtown Monumentation
Potential grant award of up to $50,000 to offset town project expenditures.
new hospital development
This could mean more jobs and better healthcare services for everyone in town.
Moved or seconded (12)
Motions Kern personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed2026-06-23
Resolution 2026-29: First Street Right-of-Way Acquisition
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-06-23
approve consent agenda items 6 through 14
- secondedpassed 6-02026-06-09
Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to approve consent agenda items 3 through 8. Councilmember Kern seconded the item.
- secondedpassed2026-05-19
approve consent agenda items 12 through 20
- secondedpassed2026-05-12
approve consent agenda items 5 through 8
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-28
Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to approve consent agenda items 8 through 21.
- secondedpassed2026-03-24
Planned Development for Indoor Sports Facility and Medical Offices (ZONE-25-0007)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-03-10
Councilmember Ray made a motion to approve item 5.
- secondedpassed 6-02026-03-10
Mayor Pro-Tem Bartley made a motion to approve consent agenda items 3 through 4, 6 through 13, and 15 through 17.
- secondedpassed2026-02-24
Specific Use Permit for Private Streets (Brook Hollow Town Homes)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-02-16
approve the minutes as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02026-02-16
Consider and act upon a Downtown Block Party Agreement. Take any additional action necessary
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (37)
Recorded while Kern was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Table Item 14: Mixed-Use Planned Development (ZONE-26-0009)
Consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Development Agreement between Urban Heights at Frontier LLC and the Town of Prosper relative to Frontier Gateway. (DEVAGRE-26-0007) (DH)
Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeals on behalf of the Town Council to the Development Services Department, pursuant to Article 2.03(H)(8) and 2.03(I)(3)(g) of the Town’s Unified Development…
Marabella Development Agreement Negotiations
Table Development Agreement (Frontier Gateway)
Consider and act upon adopting the FY 2026-2027 Prosper Economic Development Corporation budget. (MC)
Consider and act upon remanding back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration at a future meeting a request to rezone a portion of Planned Development-31 to create a new Planned Development on Saddle Creek Commercial, Block…
Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeals on behalf of the Town Council to the Development Services Department, pursuant to Article 2.03(H)(8) and 2.03(I)(3)(g) of the Town’s Unified Development…
Consider and act upon an Ordinance to amend the Town of Prosper Unified Development Code related to closing applications, providing standards for a dual brand hotel, updating Commercial District setback regulations, landscape and open…
Consider and act upon whether to direct staff to submit a written notice of appeals on behalf of the Town Council to the Development Services Department, pursuant to Article 2.03(H)(8) and 2.03(I)(3)(g) of the Town’s Unified Development…
Marco Mixed-Use Planned Development Recommendation
Unified Development Code Amendments (ZONE-26-0010)
Approval of Unified Development Code Amendments
Specific Use Permit for Hotel & Development Agreement (Items 5 & 6)
Consider and act upon a request for a Final Plat of Beaty Addition, Block A, Lot 1, on 10.8± acres, located on the west side of Coleman Street and 1,740± feet south of Prosper Trail, zoned Planned Development-117. (DEVAPP-25-0128)
Consider and act upon a request for a Final Plat of Teel 380 Addition, Block A, Lot 1B, on 1.9± acres, located on the north side of University Drive and 265± feet west of Teel Parkway, zoned Planned Development-40. (DEVAPP-26-0030)
Consider and act upon a request for a Final Plat of Teel 380 Addition, Block A, Lot 8, on 5.6± acres, located 300± feet north of University Drive and 865± feet west of Teel Parkway, zoned Planned Development-40. (DEVAPP-26-0034)
Rezoning for Parvin 1385 Mixed-Use Development with Tennis Center
Consider and act upon a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager, and/or his/her designee, to apply for the Texas Water Development Board, Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant Program and consider and act upon authorizing the Town Manager,…
Consider and act upon an Ordinance to rezone 60.1± acres from Agricultural (A) and Planned Development-71 (PD-71) to Planned Development-138 (PD-138), located on the south side of First Street and 1,500± feet east of Legacy Drive.…
Voting record (3)(Development)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Specific Use Permit for Hotel & Development Agreement (Items 5 & 6)
Voted in opposition as he had opposed the items during initial proceedings.